Interviews

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

David Kinnaman: And Now for Some Good News

The inevitability, the inexorable decline of Christianity, is not a done deal. It’s not as though there’s been a complete turnaround and everyone’s a Christian, but there’s a real moment of spiritual openness that is translating now into this resurgence of interest in Jesus. It’s a big deal.

Eric Geiger: Pivoting to Meet People Where They Are—Part 2

“The Lord runs to the brokenhearted. So I always feel my first response needs to be to run to them too, to let my heart break with theirs.”

Stephen Chandler: The Unshakable Kingdom—Part 1

During a year marked by a global pandemic and Black Lives Matter, Stephen Chandler points to a meeting with his father to explain the...

Stephen Chandler: Hope in the Midst of Crisis—Part 2

Don’t miss Part 1 of our interview, where Stephen Chandler discusses setting the vision for Destiny Church, how the church encourages people to take...

How Convoy of Hope Is Responding in a Record Year for Natural Disasters

Convoy of Hope trains year-round to respond quickly and provide relief.

Soulfires: And Then There Were None

A Planned Parenthood Director Finds a New Calling

Dave Ferguson: Collaboration Is the Future—Part 1

Church multiplication will require a spirit of collaboration.

Dave Ferguson: The Reproducible Life—Part 2

The most valuable currency in our culture is trust.

Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small Places—Part 1

Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life.